Curtain rod bracket



May 21, 1963 G. K. MONETTE CURTAIN ROD BRACKET Filed June 25, 1960 GERALD KMoNETTE .AT TOR/\IEYS 3,09%,588 CURTAFN R01) BRACKET Ger-$11 K. Monette, St. Paul, Minn, assignor of fifty percent to Wallace 3. Monette, St. Paul, Minn. Fiied .Yune 23, 1960, Ser. No. 38,269 2 Ciaiins. (Cl. 248216) This invention relates generally to curtain rod brackets and more particularly it relates to a new construction of a curtain rod bracket which does not require nails, screws, or other extraneous fastening elements for proper placement of the same in selectively positioned association with a window casing.

An important object of this invention is the provision of a curtain rod bracket which is adapted to be positioned against the outer edge of a window casing so as to not deface or mar the face of the casing and so as to not leave screw or nail holes or other unattractive defects in the face of the casing after removal of the bracket.

Another object of this invention is the provision of a curtain rod bracket which may be suitably secured to window casings of different types, sizes and designs; and which is adapted to be secured to the outer vertical edge of a window casing in any desired vertical position therealong.

A further object of this invention is the provision of a curtain rod bracket which is secured to a window casing in such a manner so as to not cause chipping, splintering or other disfiguration of the casing material, and which is designed so as to be quickly and easily removed from the casing without damage thereto.

A further object of this invention is the provision of a curtain rod bracket which has coupling elements which permit the support of conventional curtain rods thereon.

A still further object of this invention is the provision ofa curtain rod bracket which is adapted to carry a removably secured extension attachment whereby to permit the bracket to support more than one curtain rod.

The above and still further objects of this invention will become apparent from the following detailed specification, appended claims and attached drawings.

Referring to the drawings wherein like reference characters indicate like parts or elements throughout the several views:

FIG. 1 is a View in perspective showing one form of my invention in its operative position;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view in perspective of a curtain rod bracket as shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a View in perspective corresponding to FIG. 1 and showing the bracket in another form wherein a plurality of rods are carried thereon, some parts being broken away and some parts shown in section;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view in perspective of the bracket shown in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged exploded view in perspective of the bracket shown in FIGS. 4 and 5; and

FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken on the line 77 of FIG. 6.

Referring with greater particularity to the drawings, the reference letter A represents a wall as viewed from the inside, and defines a window light B which has a marginal casing, represented generally by the reference letter C, disposed around its perimeter and secured to the wall A by suitable means, not shown. The window casing C has an outer edge m, a front face 11 and a rear face p which abuts against the wall A.

The reference letter 1 represents generally the curtain rod bracket which is formed from a thin metal by any suitable method, such as stamping. The bracket 1 coman n prises a generally flat vertically disposed side flange 2 which is of a horizontal length greater than the thickness of a normal window casing, and a generally flat vertically disposed anchoring flange 3 which is integrally connected to the rear edge 4 of the side flange 2 in general normality therewith. The side flange 2 is formed at its front edge 5 to define a curtain rod coupling element, represented generally by the reference numeral 6. The coupling element 6 comprises an upper hook portion 7 and upper and lower abutment edges 8, 9 respectively. The hook portion 7 is engageable in the opening 2 which is defined in the upper portion of a curtain rod, represented generally by the reference letter D, adjacent the open end d thereof. The upper and lower abutment edges 8, 9 are adapted to fit into and against the open end d of the curtain rod D so as to hold the same in place on the hook portion '7.

The side flange 2 also defines integrally formed anchoring prongs, represented generally by the reference nu meral it which project in the direction of the extension of the anchoring flange 3 in general parallelity therewith and which are generally normal to the plane of the side flange 2. The prongs 16 are spaced from the anchoring flange 3 a distance less than the thickness of a normal window casing 3 and are adapted to be driven in the edge In thereof intermediate the front face 11 and the rear face 19. The prongs 16 are preferably, and as shown, formed by stamping them from the side flange 2 and bending them along their face 11 so as to dispose them in the above described position, the apertures created by the stamping operation being represented by the reference numeral 12.

The bracket 1 described above, and shown particularly in FIGS. 1-3, is adapted to support one end of a single curtain rod D. It should be obvious that the bracket 1 is easily placed in its operative position merely by inserting the anchoring flange 3 intermediate the wall A and the rear face p of the window casing C in any desired vertically spaced position thereon, and thereafter applying force by any suitable means, such as with a hammer, not shown, to the side flange 2 so as to drive the anchoring prongs 10 into the edge in of the casing C. When the curtain rod bracket 1 is in the above described curtain rod supporting position the same is positioned so as to dispose the side flange 2 generally normal to the wall A. The bracket 1 by virtue of its above described structure, enables the quick and easy installation of curtain rods in any vertically spaced position with relation to a window casing C so as to facilitate the positioning of curtains, not shown, in a likewise complete range of vertically spaced positions, examples being the conventional manner near the top of a window B or in the style of cafe curtains. For the purpose of providing means for the use of the bracket 1 in combination with an extension attachment, as will hereinafter he described, the bracket 1, as shown in FIGS. 1-3, includes slot means, represented generally by the reference numeral 13, and being intermediately spaced with respect to the side flange 2.

FIGS. 47 disclose the bracket 1 shown in FIGS. 13 in further combination with an extension attachment represented generally by the reference numeral 14, the complete bracket shown in FIGS. 47 being represented generally by the reference numeral 1'. The extension attachment 14 adapts the bracket 1 for use with a pair of curtain rods, both represented in FIGS. 4 and 7 by the reference letter D. The extension attachment 14 comprises a generally fiat vertically disposed extension plate represented generally by the reference numeral 15, one end 16 of which is removably secured to the side flange 2' in general normality therewith, as will hereinafter be described. The other end 17 of the extension plate defines a second coupling element, represented generally by the reference numeral 6', which is vertically disposed in general normality to said extension plate 15, the coupling element of the side flange 2' being also represented in FIGS. 47 by the reference numeral 6. The above referred to slot means, represented in FlGS 4-7 by the reference numeral 13, comprises an intermediately spaced upper slot 13 extending downwardly from the upper edge 19 of the side flange 2 and a lower slot defining aperture 20 spaced generally vertically below and in general vertical alignment with the upper slot 18. The end 16 of the extension'plate 15 which connects with the upper slot 15 and the lower slot defining aperture 2t) defines a pair of vertically spaced downwardly opening hooks 21 which coact with the slot means 13 for removably connecting the extension attachment 14 to the bracket 1, as shown particularly in FIGS. 4 and 5. For the purpose of imparting generally rigid normality to the extension attachment 14 with respect to the side flange 2, a pair of laterally oppositely extend ing abutments 22 are defined by the extension plate 15 adjacent the hooks 21. The abutments 22 are preterably, and as shown, formed by bending partially severed portions of the extension plate 15 to extend in opposite directions to and in general normality with the plane of the'extension plate 15. The abutments 22 are disposed so as to abut generally normally against the side flange 2' when the extension attachment 14 is connected thereto and thereby prevent rocking movements of the extension plate 15 with respect to its rigidly disposed position in normality with the side flange 2.

The above referred to second coupling element 6' of the extension attachment 14 is similar to the coupling element 6 of the bracket 1 shown in FIGS. 1-3, as is, of course, the coupling element 6' of the side flange 2'. The coupling elements 6 therefore comprise upper hook portions 7', and upper and lower horizontally disposed abutment edges 8, 9 respectively. Also, in like manner as the coupling element 6 shown in FIGS. 1-3, the hook portions 7 engage the openings e which are defined in the upper portion of the curtain rods D adjacent the open ends d thereof. Also, the upper and lower abutment edges 8', 9' are adapted to fit into the open ends (1' of the curtain rod D so as to hold the same in place on the hook portion 7'.

As described above, the bracket 1 may be used without the addition of the extension attachment 14 when it is desired to only support one curtain rod D. However, when it is desired to support a pair of curtain rods D, the extension attachment 14 is connected to the side flange 2' of the bracket 1', as above described. It should be noted, that parts or elements of the structure shown in FIGS. 47 which are not specifically referred to in the above description thereof, but which are identical to parts or elements described in connection with the structure shown in FIGS. 1-3, are represented by like reference characters in FIGS. 4-7 with prime marks added thereto.

This invention has been thoroughly tested and found to be completely satisfactory for the accomplishment of the above objects; and while I have shown a preferred embodiment thereof, 1 Wish it to be specifically understood that the same may be modified without departure from the scope and spirit of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

l. A curtain rod bracket for use in the placement of curtain rods adjacent a window of the type having marginal casings secured to the inner face of the wall adjacent the window, said bracket comprising a generally flat side flange, said side flange being adapted for positioning generally vertically against the side edge of said casing in general normality to the wall, a generally flat vertically disposed marginal anchoring flange integrally connected to the rear edge of said side flange in general normality therewith, said marginal anchoring flange being adapted to be disposed intermediate the wall and said casing. a first curtain rod coupling element carried by said side flange at the front thereof, said side flange also defining integrally formed anchoring prongs projecting in the direction of the extension of said anchoring flange, said anchoring prongs lying in a common plane which is generally parallel to the plane of said anchoring flange and being generally normal to said side flange, said prongs being adapted to be driven in the side edge of the window casing, said side flange defining an intermediately spaced upper slot extending downwardly from the upper edge of said side flange and a lower slot spaced vertically below and in general vertical alignment with said upper slot, and an extension attachment removably secured at one of its end portions to said side flange in general normality therewith, said extension attachment comprising a generally flat vertically disposed extension plate one end portion of which defines a pair of vertically spaced downwardly opening hooks adapted to coact with said upper and said lower slots so as to removably secure said extension attachment to said side flange, said one end portion of said extension plate also defining laterally extending abutments adapted to dispose said extension plate in generally rigid normality with said side flange, and the other end portion of said attachment bracket defining a curtain rod coupling element disposed in general alignment with said first coupling element of said side flange.

2. The structure defined in claim 1 in which each of said first and second curtain rod coupling elements defines an upper hook. portion engageable in an opening in a curtain rod and further defines upper and lower abutment edges which are adapted to fit into the open end of a curtain rod so as to hold the same in place on said hook portion.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 932,308 McCoy Aug. 24, 1909 1,021,596 Haase Mar. 26, 1912 2,298,439 Vaughan Oct.' 13, 1942 2,506,160 Martin May 2, 1950 2,833,420 Streater May 6, 1958 2,848,184 Kennedy Aug. 19, 1958 

1. A CURTAIN ROD BRACKET FOR USE IN THE PLACEMENT OF CURTAIN RODS ADJACENT A WINDOW OF THE TYPE HAVING MARGINAL CASINGS SECURED TO THE INNER FACE OF THE WALL ADJACENT THE WINDOW, SAID BRACKET COMPRISING A GENERALLY FLAT SIDE FLANGE, SAID SIDE FLANGE BEING ADAPTED FOR POSITIONING GENERALLY VERTICALLY AGAINST THE SIDE EDGE OF SAID CASING IN GENERAL NORMALITY TO THE WALL, A GENERALLY FLAT VERTICALLY DISPOSED MARGINAL ANCHORING FLANGE INTEGRALLY CONNECTED TO THE REAR EDGE OF SAID SIDE FLANGE IN GENERAL NORMALITY THEREWITH, SAID MARGINAL ANCHORING FLANGE BEING ADAPTED TO BE DISPOSED INTERMEDIATE THE WALL AND SAID CASING, A FIRST CURTAIN ROD COUPLING ELEMENT CARRIED BY SAID SIDE FLANGE AT THE FRONT THEREOF, SAID SIDE FLANGE ALSO DEFINING INTEGRALLY FORMED ANCHORING PRONGS PROJECTING IN THE DIRECTION OF THE EXTENSION OF SAID ANCHORING FLANGE, SAID ANCHORING PRONGS LYING IN A COMMON PLANE WHICH IS GENERALLY PARALLEL TO THE PLANE OF SAID ANCHORING FLANGE AND BEING GENERALLY NORMAL TO SAID SIDE FLANGE, SAID PRONGS BEING ADAPTED TO BE DRIVEN IN THE SIDE EDGE OF THE WINDOW CASING, SAID SIDE FLANGE DEFINING AN INTERMEDIATELY SPACED UPPER SLOT EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM THE UPPER EDGE OF SAID SIDE FLANGE AND A LOWER SLOT SPACED VERTICALLY BELOW AND IN GENERAL VERTICAL ALIGNMENT WITH SAID UPPER SLOT, AND AN EXTENSION ATTACHMENT REMOVABLY SECURED AT ONE OF ITS END PORTIONS TO SAID SIDE FLANGE IN GENERAL NORMALITY THEREWITH, SAID EXTENSION ATTACHMENT COMPRISING A GENERALLY FLAT VERTICALLY DISPOSED EXTENSION PLATE ONE END PORTION OF WHICH DEFINES A PAIR OF VERTICALLY SPACED DOWNWARDLY OPENING HOOKS ADAPTED TO COACT WITH SAID UPPER AND SAID LOWER SLOTS SO AS TO REMOVABLY SECURE SAID EXTENSION ATTACHMENT TO SAID SIDE FLANGE, SAID ONE END PORTION OF SAID EXTENSION PLATE ALSO DEFINING LATERALLY EXTENDING ABUTMENTS ADAPTED TO DISPOSE SAID EXTENSION PLATE IN GENERALLY RIGID NORMALITY WITH SAID SIDE FLANGE, AND THE OTHER END PORTION OF SAID ATTACHMENT BRACKET DEFINING A CURTAIN ROD COUPLING ELEMENT DISPOSED IN GENERAL ALIGNMENT WITH SAID FIRST COUPLING ELEMENT OF SAID SIDE FLANGE. 